THIS WEEK

THURSDAY

‘VISIONS IN BLACK’

5:30 p.m. at Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, 1226 N. Tamiami Trail Free Visit SuncoastBlackArtsCollaborative.org.

Come celebrate work from artists of color in the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative’s cross-town exhibition that will feature work in three locations. This is the first gallery opening of the three. The exhibit runs through Feb. 25.

‘ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE’

The Players Centre for Performing Arts

7:30 p.m. at Studio 1130, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130

$30

Visit ThePlayers.org.

Enjoy a memorable tribute to the legendary singer told through the eyes of her biggest fan. Weaving together Patsy Cline’s stories with her legendary tunes, this performance is a perennial favorite of audiences. Runs through Feb. 12.

FRIDAY

FIRST FRIDAY ‘SIP & SHOP’

5-8 p.m. in downtown Sarasota, 1440 Main St. Free Visit DestinationDowntownSarasota. com.

Come downtown to stroll through the shops’ twinkling lights and

Valentine decor at the Sarasota Downtown Merchants’ monthly event.

MUSIC ON MAIN

6-9 p.m. at 8100 Lakewood Main St. Free Visit LakewoodRanch.com.

Enjoy food and drink vendors and live music during this celebration on the first Friday of the month. Band

Ten-76 will entertain the crowd with classic and modern rock music.

The event benefits Easterseals Happiness House.

IN-STUDIO PERFORMANCE

FEATURING DEANNA WRIGHT & IMANI WILLIAMS

7 p.m. at SCD Home Studio, 1400 Boulevard of the Arts, Suite 300 $10-$20

Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance. org.

Actor DeAnna Wright graces the Sarasota Contemporary Dance’s home studio with a performance that explores the authentic self through spoken word, rhythmic movement and song. Runs through Feb. 4.

CINEMATIC ROMANCE

FEATURING VIOLINIST SANDY

CAMERON

7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Ave., Venice $33-$61

Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.

This is a night made for sweethearts as Troy Quinn and the Venice

Symphony perform music from the greatest love stories of our time, including “Casablanca,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Gone with the Wind.” Runs through Saturday, Feb. 4.

‘NETWORK’

8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave $39

Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

Anchorman Howard Beale’s ratings are dropping, and he faces his last broadcast after being let go. But rather than go quietly, he loses it on air, causing his popularity to soar. This regional premiere dives into what happens when we get caught up in the illusion of TV … as well as what’s the real truth behind it. Runs through March 19.

‘BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA’

8 p.m. at Urbanite Theatre, 1487 Second St. $25-$39 Visit UrbaniteTheatre.com.

This play by Anna Ouyang Moench might start as a father-daughter duo of birders exploring the wild world around them to catch glimpses of elusive birds. But just as the seasons, climate and global politics change, so too have the relationships in this family portrait. Runs through Feb. 19.

SATURDAY

PIANO CONCERT & ARTIST TALK: ELEMENTS OF MUSIC AND ART

4 p.m. at Midge Johnson Fine Art, 3983 Destination Drive, Suite 104, Osprey

$25 Visit MidgeJohnsonFineArt.com.

Pianist Alan Wasserman and artist Midge Johnson compare commonalities between art and music in this piano concert and artist talk.

ZORAN DUKIC, CLASSICAL GUITARIST

7:30 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way

$37-$41

Visit GuitarSarasota.org.

Guitar Sarasota welcomes Zoran

Dukic, a Croatian guitarist who is one of the great classical virtuosos of our time. Whether as part of an orchestra or as a soloist, Dukic has been wowing audiences for years.

TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL

7:30 p.m. at FSU/Asolo Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail $29 Visit TheatreOdyssey.org.

At the 11th annual 10-minute play festival, high school students from around the region will stage their plays. From 40 entries submitted by area students, eight scripts have been chosen for full production. Runs through Sunday, Feb. 5.

‘FLYIN’ WEST’

7:30 p.m. at West Coast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave. $20-$48 Visit WestCoastBlackTheatre.org.

DON’T MISS MASTERWORKS: A ROMANTIC AFFAIR

The soaring melodies of Brahms and Rachmaninoff — what could be more romantic than that? Conductor Peter Oundjian leads the Sarasota Orchestra in performing Rachmaninoff’s “Second Piano Concerto,” one of the composer’s most beloved works. Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, blind since birth, will perform this wellknown masterpiece. Continues at the Van Wezel Feb. 3-5.

IF YOU GO Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton $37-$99

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Our Pick

VESPERS FOR A NEW DARK AGE

Explore new music in this collaboration between ensembleNEWSRQ and Verdigris Ensemble, a contemporary chamber choir visiting from Dallas.

IF YOU GO

7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 1031 S. Euclid Ave.

$25 Visit EnSRQ.org.

TUESDAY

GET HAPPY: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

CELEBRATES THE JUDY GARLAND

CENTENNIAL

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail

$37-$77

Visit VanWezel.org.

To celebrate Judy Garland’s 100th birthday, singer Michael Feinstein leads audiences through a touching musical journey of Garland’s career.

WEDNESDAY

GREAT ESCAPES: DATE NIGHT 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail musicians, presents its

MONDAY

MUSIC MONDAYS: LEYMIS BOLAÑOS WILMOTT

10:30 a.m. at Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Road

$10

Visit SillSarasota.org.

As part of its Music Mondays series, the Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning welcomes Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, choreographer and artistic director of Sarasota Contemporary Dance, to discuss her organization and craft.

$45-$108 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

What better prelude to Valentine’s Day than enjoying an evening of romantic music? As part of its Great Escapes series, the Sarasota Orchestra will invite audiences on a journey through heartfelt stories paired with music that will make you swoon.

MOMIX — ALICE

7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail

$27-$77 Visit VanWezel.org.

In a one-of-a-kind brand of dance illusions, Momix will conjure the magical world of the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts in this breathtaking reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s novel.

Ever Onward Season 27

HANZHI WANG, accordion

February 9 11:00 am performance followed by lunch

Sarasota Yacht Club

Praised for her captivating stage presence, this groundbreaking young musician is the only accordionist to win a place on the roster of Young Concert Artists in its 61-year history. In the five years since, she has debuted at both Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.